Blank Rome partners and Cannabis practice co-chairs Frank A. Segall and Scott H. Moskol and Cannabis practice partners Max M. Borg and Lauren Medeiros Forster will serve as panel moderators and partner and ESOP practice chair Jason S. Luter will serve as a panelist at Blank Rome’s Eighth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference, being held Monday October 21, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts.
National experts and industry leaders will share their unique legal and financial perspectives on forecasted trends, regulations, mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), investments, and more. Attendees will be able to make valuable connections, develop strategic partnerships, and gain important industry insights.
The Conference will feature a Keynote Fireside Chat with Boris Jordan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf.
SESSION INFORMATION
Farm Bill & Cannabis Rescheduling with a Focus on Beverages, Delta-8 & Delta-9—What’s Next for THC, CBD & Hemp
- Moderator: Scott Moskol, Partner and Co-chair Cannabis Practice, Blank Rome
- Matt Baumgartner, Chief Executive Officer, Keef Brands
- Jessica Burgess, Deputy General Counsel, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
- Leonard Gega, President of Hemp, Curaleaf
- David Neundorfer, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Open Book Extracts
Blazing The Trail: Current Issues & Future Insights from a Panel of the Industry’s Top Cannabis CEOs
- Moderator: Frank A. Segall, Partner and Co-chair Boston Office and Cannabis Practice, Blank Rome
- Samuel Brill, Chief Executive Officer, Ascend Wellness Holdings
- Laurie Holcomb, Chief Executive Officer, Gold Flora
- Jon Levine, Chief Executive Officer, MariMed, Inc.
- Jason Wild, Executive Chairman, TerrAscend
Cannabis Capital: Show Me the Money—Financing Challenges & Future Outlook
- Moderator: Max M. Borg, Partner, Blank Rome
- James Daley, Senior Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Lending, Needham Bank
- Matt Hawkins, Founder & Managing Partner, Entourage Effect Capital
- Patrick Kim, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Altmore Capital
- David Kite, Managing Partner, Chicago Atlantic Group
Exiting the Cannabis Industry: Strategies & Options for Restructurings, Sales, Distressed Sales & Acquisitions
- Moderator: Lauren Medeiros Forster, Associate, Blank Rome
- Hershel Gerson, Partner, PGP Capital Advisors
- Jacques Santucci, President, Opus Consulting
- Brian Schinderle, Principal, SSC Advisors
- Chris Veber, President, Head of Financial Sponsor & Strategic Investors Group, Hub International
- Darren Weiss, President, Verano Holdings
Tax Mitigation & ESOPS in Cannabis: Strategies, Benefits & Solutions for Realizing Value
- Moderator: Scott H. Moskol, Partner & Co-Chair Cannabis Practice, Blank Rome
- Kyle Judge, Senior Vice President—Central Regional Private & Non-Profit Leader, Hub International
- Kelly Lin, Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies
- Jason S. Luter, Partner & Co-Chair ESOP Practice, Blank Rome
- Meg Sanders, Chief Executive Officer, Canna Provisions
For more information, please visit the event webpage.
